The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy will run 12 - 16 January, 2015 with the APG PMC running the Thursday and Friday before.

Track 1: The Family History Law Library

Course Coordinators:

Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL

Richard G. Sayre, CG, CGL

Instructors:

Claire Bettag, CG

David E. Rencher, AG, CG

Course Overview:

The course will cover the basic legal concepts and legal research approaches appropriate for genealogists and will require the student to employ these concepts with hands on exercises using the resources of the FHL. Topics will include courts and their records, estate laws, legislative records, pensions, and property law. Additionally, elements of both English common law and Roman law will be introduced through classes on the legal concepts found in Irish, German, and French law that relate to research in those countries and their relevance to research in the United States.

This course covers the key historical sources and research methodologies for family historians tracing immigrant origins. We begin by envisioning the immigrant within the context of his family, community, and culture. We examine the historical documents created by the pushes and pulls that motivated his journey abroad. We review methodologies for analyzing and correlating information found in U.S. record sources and immigration records to discover the immigrant’s old-world origins. We illustrate principles and practices for tracing immigrants back to many specific countries. We demonstrate techniques for effective online research of immigrant ancestors. We explore chain migration, ethnic migration paths, surname localization, DNA evidence, cluster genealogy, and other tools to help find your immigrant’s ancestral village.

Instructors:

· David Ouimette, CG

· Trish Tolley, AG

· John Colletta, PhD

· Suzanne Adams, AG

· Jeff Svare, AG

· Lynn Turner, AG

Classes:

· Identifying the Immigrant within the Family and Community (Ouimette)

· Chain Migration: Polish Case Study (Ouimette)

· Waves of Immigration and Settlement Patterns, Part 1 (Colletta)

· Waves of Immigration and Settlement Patterns, Part 2 (Colletta)

· Vital Records, Parish Registers, Probate, and Cemeteries (Ouimette)

· Family and Local Records: Histories, Biographies, and Newspapers (Tolley)

· Censuses, City Directories, and Name Lists (Tolley)

· U.S. Naturalization Records (Tolley)

· British and Irish Immigration (Ouimette)

· Localizing the Surname: Dictionaries and Heat Maps (Ouimette)

· U.S. Customs and Immigration Lists, 1820-1957 (Colletta)

· Online Immigration Research: Computer Lab (Ouimette)

· Eastern European Immigration (Tolley)

· Scandinavian Immigration (Svare)

· German Immigration (Tolley)

· Italian Immigration (Adams)

· Hispanic Immigration (Turner)

· French Canadian Immigration (Ouimette)

· Interpreting the Place Name: Linguistics, Maps, and Gazetteers (Tolley)

When encountering New England roots, many find a rich treasure of previous research, compiled materials, and records dating back to the early 1600s. Yet, within the branches of our New England roots exist assumptions, errors, missing individuals, and incomplete information. Starting with the colonial period and moving to the 1850s, “Diving Deeper into New England” will take an in-depth look at New England research, specifically focusing on little-known and underused sources.

Individual sessions will provide a deeper historical and social context for New England research, provide specific tools for key New England states, and provide an overview of the research process through a variety of examples and case studies. In addition, consultation sessions and a closing question and answer session will allow time for you to gain advice on your personal New England research with the course coordinator and instructors.

New England: Is it All Done? (D. Joshua Tayor, MA, MLS)

New England Catch-up: Part I: Sources and Publications; Part II: History (D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS)

This hands-on course is an opportunity for advanced genealogists to put their research skills into practice. Participants will work on five complex genealogical research problems—a new one each day. The objective is to give each student experience in conducting research on complex problems, analyzing and correlating evidence, and reaching conclusions. The research problems will be varied, offering students the challenge of stretching their mind and skills in directions that their research may not normally take them. If you can't resist a genealogical challenge and love hands-on learning, then this is the course for you!

Participants will work individually on the cases to analyze documents and evidence provided, and research online and at the Family History Library. The first case study will be distributed Sunday at orientation, and then class will meet from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day. This will be an opportunity to discuss the case with fellow classmates and the expert instructor. Participants will compare sources, strategies and methodologies used, discuss difficulties encountered, and receive guidance from the case study author. Students will learn from each other as well as the instructors.

This course is designed for advanced genealogists who have sufficient experience and education to work on complex genealogical problems.

Instructors for the 2015 Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum:

Nancy A. Peters, CG, is a full-time genealogist specializing in South Carolina and English research. Board-certified since 2011, she serves as an editorial assistant for On Board, the newsletter of the Board for Certification of Genealogists. She also volunteers as a collection care assistant in the conservation lab at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History in Columbia. Her articles published in the NGSQand the UGA Crosssroads magazine have focused on establishing parentage using complex evidence analysis. In her career before genealogy, she designed technical training courses and provided instruction internationally for corporate clients in the software industry. Nancy holds advanced degrees from the University of Arizona and the London School of Economics in London, England.

Paul K. Graham, CG, AG, is a genealogist at Ancestry.com. He holds a master’s degree in Heritage Preservation and is the author of several books and articles, primarily related to the state of Georgia. His work has been recognized with multiple awards, including the ASG Scholar Award and as winner of the NGS Family History Writing Contest. His television research credits include African American Lives (2006) and Who Do You Think You Are? (2012-2014). Paul currently resides in Salt Lake City.

Dr. William M. Litchman is the author of genealogical articles for such periodicals as The National Genealogical Society Quarterly, The Newfoundland Ancestor, and The New York Genealogical andBiographical Record, including “Teaching Analysis, Logic, and the Research Process: A Seminar Approach,” NGS Newsmagazine, Nov/Dec 2000, pp 340-343. He has produced an 11-volume index,AnEvery-Name Index of the 1865 New York State Census for Jefferson County, and An Every-Name Index for the 1921 Census of Newfoundland: Burgeo-La Poile District. He teaches genealogy classes for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and in Albuquerque, and speaks about specific research topics for genealogical groups, including the NM Genealogical Society and the Albuquerque Genealogical Society.

David Ouimette, CG, manages Content Strategy at FamilySearch, prioritizing the acquisition and online publication of records worldwide for family history research. He has conducted research and analyzed archival materials in dozens of countries in North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. David regularly lectures at national genealogical conferences and institutes. He has contributed articles to many magazines and journals and authored Finding Your Irish Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide.

J. H. ("Jay") Fonkert, CG, is a Minnesota-based writer and genealogical educator. Managing editor of Minnesota Genealogist, he has published more than 30 articles and reviews in NGS Quarterly, NGS Magazine, APG Quarterly, Family Chronicle, The Septs, and Minnesota Genealogist. He is a Director of the Association of Professional Genealogists, a trustee of the BCG Education Fund, and a past-president of the Minnesota Genealogical Society.

The Family History Library is spectacular! We all know that. It’s the largest genealogical library in the world and still growing every day. It is hard to imagine doing any family history research without using the Family History Library. HOWEVER, there is a wider world of historical resources not available from the Family History Library, not available anywhere in published form—in print, microfilm, or online. This course explores repositories of original historical sources: archives, courthouses and manuscript collections.

What are these repositories? How do they differ from one another? How do you find the ones you need for your research? How to you access the treasures they contain that pertain to your ancestors? How do you use those materials to reconstruct your ancestors’ lives? These are the issues we will address throughout this week.

The purpose of this course is to take the mystery and trepidation out of using original source repositories. By the end of this week, you will not only know a great deal about original source repositories, you will also feel confident and comfortable using them

Coordinator: John Philip Colletta, Ph.D., FUGA

Instructors:

John Philip Colletta, Ph.D.

Patricia Smith-Mansfield, State Archivist of Utah

Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL

Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, CGL

Paula Stuart-Warren, CG

The materials in the Family History Library are so colossal and far-ranging that genealogists sometimes neglect to venture into the wider world of resources not available on microfilm or in digitized format. This course takes the mystery and trepidation out of using repositories of original historical sources: archives, courthouses and manuscript collections. What these repositories are and how they differ from one another; how to access the treasures that pertain to yourancestors; how to use those materials to reconstruct your ancestors’ lives—these issues and more are addressed. Instructors of honed expertise and substantial experience demonstrate their lessons using numerous examples and case studies. They share practical hints and helps, conveying the thrill and satisfaction of handling and deciphering antique documents. Course participants will attend an orientation session at the Utah State Archives Research Center, followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of the state-of-the-art records repository adjacent to the Center.

Regular Price: $475.00

Member Price: $425.00

Seats Remaining: 6

Track 3: Getting Started with Genetic Genealogy

This course provides genealogists with the knowledge needed to correctly incorporate DNA results into their family history. Beginners will receive foundational knowledge in the basics needed to understand the application of genetics for genealogical research purposes. Those with prior knowledge of DNA will be able fill in holes in understanding and be introduced to tools and techniques with practical, hands-on exercises.

This course will use real-life genetic results and family histories to demonstrate DNA inheritance patterns, how to analyze DNA test results, and how to correlate that analysis with traditional documentary research to arrive at soundly reasoned genealogical conclusions. A discussion of biology will provide baseline information needed to fully understand DNA results used for genealogical purposes without spending time on discussions more useful to biologists than genealogists. Attendees should be able to use their knowledge and current tools to analyze Y-DNA, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), autosomal DNA (atDNA), and X-DNA test results, as appropriate for any given kinship theory, as positive or negative evidence to correlate with the documentary evidence from traditional research.

Course Coordinators:

CeCe Moore

Angiel Bush, MS

Course Instructors:

CeCe Moore

Angie Bush, MS

Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.

This advanced analysis coursei s intended for the genealogist who has a thorough understanding of genetic genealogy basics and has experience applying DNA testing to family history research. This is the next step in genetic genealogy education, with a focus on preparing professionals and others to work on genetic genealogy cases and strengthen the skills of those who are already doing so.

This course will examine the methods used by expert genetic genealogists to thoroughly and accurately analyze DNA testing results to advance knowledge of an individual’s genealogy. Instruction will include complex case studies that incorporate multiple types of DNA testing results, analyzed in conjunction with documentary evidence, as well as cases where DNA test results are the primary resource, such as in unknown parentage cases. Coursework will include analyzing and comparing DNA testing data from all of the companies offering products to the genealogy community with explanations and demonstrations of the most valuable features and tools for the genetic genealogist working with large amounts of data. Through active participation in and completion of this course, the genealogist will gain essential skills for integrating DNA testing with traditional genealogy research on an advanced level.

Note that this course is advanced and as such has the following prerequisite requirements. If you do not meet one of the three below you may write an essay detailing why you should still be allowed to take the course.

Pre-Requisites:

This class will move very quickly and assume attendees have an excellent understanding of many foundational concepts. Please take the course entitled "Getting Started with Genetic Genealogy" if you do not meet at least one of these three requirements:

1. Completion of Genetic Genealogy course offered through GRIP in July 2014

a) DNA testing - you must have completed or had a family member complete all three types of DNA testing (yDNA, mtDNA and atDNA). In the case of the direct line tests, you must be a member of the corresponding surname and/or haplogroup projects. You do not need to administer a surname or haplogroup project - AND

b) Testing Companies - You or a close family member and/or client must have completed autosomal DNA testing with two of the three major companies. These companies are AncestryDNA, Family Tree DNA and 23andMe. You should be very familiar with the web interfaces for these companies - AND

c) You must be actively using DNA as a "record type" in solving a question of a genealogical nature. This question can be for your own genealogical research or for that of a client.

If you have any questions regarding your qualifications for this course, please email course coordinators at info@thednadetectives.com.

This beyond- the-basics course provides in-depth learning on 19th-21st century U.S. resources and the methodology for using them. Probe deeper into the content, origin, location, and interpretation of records. Informative and interactive classroom hours delve into significant records and strategies that take you beyond basic research tools both online and off. On-site Family History Library support and a computer lab from course instructors provide one-on-one assistance and guidance with your own research.

Suggested prerequisites: Experience researching in a variety of repositories, familiarity with FamilySearch.org and other family history websites, reviewing at least two basic genealogy guidebooks, and previous class room learning related to family history.

Note: Part II was offered in 2014 and will be offered again in 2016. These do not need to be taken in any particular order.

Monday

8:45-10:15 Dissecting a Document: Getting from Point A to Point Z. Part I: Whole Class Project. (Paula Stuart-Warren)

10:30-11:45 Delving into County Courthouse and Town Hall Records (Paula Stuart-Warren)

11:45-1:15 Lunch

1:15-2:30 Dissecting a Document: Getting from Point A to Point Z. Part II: Small Groups Project. (Paula Stuart-Warren)

2:45-4:00 The Women in the Family Do Have Names and Histories (Paula Stuart-Warren)

Students in “Advanced Genealogical Methods” will learn how to use and assemble evidence to rediscover ancestral origins, identities, and relationships that have been forgotten in the passage of time. The course will address advanced use of evidence from a variety of genealogical records and research in populations for which the usual records are in short supply (including female, enslaved, and impoverished ancestors). Students also will learn how to develop written proof summaries to show their conclusions’ accuracy and create a credible record of their findings for present and future generations of family historians.

Prerequisites: This intense course is targeted to “high intermediate” genealogists who have completed an intermediate-level methodology course or who have equivalent experiences, and whose research includes original or microfilmed land and probate records. The course will include required prereadings and three optional homework assignments.